Offered no warranty or help on failed work despite repeated attempts to reach an agreement Funny…read morewhen business Christian's take it to prayer God always says Keep the money

on a Friday afternoon hundreds of miles from home. My truck decided to go to reduced engine power…read moreand zero oil pressure. not only did King Automotive take me in and change my oil pressure gauge but when that didn't fix it, stayed Friday evening to troubleshoot my wiring problem. incredibly nice and down to earth couple that you just don't find much anymore. probably did 3 to 4 times the work of what they charged me. honest, upfront, and reliability is all you will get. if you are in the Ellsworth area and your car is acting up. King's Automotive 180G Abram Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605 is the place to go!

We were on vacation and the alternator on our car went out. We were put in contact Shane at Kings…read moreAutomotive. He was preparing to close, but he took time to look at our car. He immediately called and ordered the part. He worked on the car late at night and had it ready first thing in the morning. The car now works perfectly. He was extremely kind and helpful. I can't say enough good things about our service. Thank you Shane!!

We were on vacation, our roadside service company recommended R and R, they were able to help us…read moreget back on the road quickly, repairing a radiator hose leak. Very much appreciated!!

Randy figured out I have a major engine problem. He knew not to go deeper, which saved me some…read moremoney. He let me know my V-8 would likely limp home safely enough on 7 cylinders to have my own mechanic replace the engine. He also found that my birds nest of a wiring harness had a wire rubbing and grounding out on metal, which caused all of my problems in the first place. I wish I had found him before I was 3,500 miles from home.

This business seemed OK for inspections and tire checks, but they can be predatory, maybe in…read moreparticular with women? (Check out gender on one-star reviews). Service managers were very nice and reassuring, but pushed a level of work and pricing that is above what was needed. I finally wised up, and got second opinions twice. "Never again" after that.

I went in for basic service, oil change, tire rotation, and the need for two valve stems to be…read morereplaced. They took care of that and did a free inspection (not a State Inspection) and said I had some lights out; I had them replace the lights that were out and I was good to go. They were great! I will continue to have my car serviced there.

One hour labor to diagnose and then tighten a bolt that another shop had twice missed. Very happy…read morewith the service and competence, I'll be coming back.

Wish I could give zero stars. Waste of time and money. After charging me $115 for a simple…read morediagnosis of a failed A/C compressor, they proceeded to tell me that in order for the warranty to be valid on a new compressor, they would also have to replace the condenser and a bunch of other parts which were not broken, all for a total of over $1900. I never heard of such a requirement for a "warranty". I asked them for other choices, such as replacing the compressor only and forget the warranty, or install a second-hand compressor. I also asked if the $115 diagnostic charge would be applied as a credit on the final bill. I don't think that was well received. The attendant said she would have to ask the mechanic and get back to me. She never called me back. I guess they figured I was not going to be a pushover customer, so they decided to run with my $115. Meanwhile I got a dealer quote to replace the compressor with an EOM part and warranty for $1300. A mechanic friend of mine advised that I go with the dealer, since private shops often use overpriced after market parts anyway. I never found an auto repair shop that charges more than a dealer, but this is it. THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS.

John was amazing! He was very honest, kind and helpful. He was very busy with a bunch of…read morecustomers, but I called him with an emergency and he offered to take a quick look. When he realized that it would be a quick fix, he took care of the car and we were out very quickly. His prices were fair and he was very knowledgeable. He ordered a part from the Audi dealership and fixed the car in record time. It honestly runs better now than before it broke down. I wish his garage was in PA!

Honest, high quality service with a smile that is hard to find these days! John Burnett has been…read moreservicing my cars for several years now, and I can't think why I didn't use his garage sooner. His prices are very reasonable. So glad to have found this place! Highly recommended, both to locals and to tourists who visit our town in summer.

These guys absolutely rock! We are on vacation and our truck's brakes went out! The team here found…read morethe problem and fixed it in one day, whereas we couldn't even get an appointment at half a dozen other places. Courteous and friendly, and highly skilled. But it gets better! The day after we got the truck back, the battery crapped out! We were near Harmon's, and took a shot at asking them for help. They sent the owner over with a portable charger, and started us right up! We love these guys, and would refer them to everyone!

Come in every year for an annual state inspection. Every time they have new mechanics working. This…read moretime was my last. They took my vehicle in to inspect and in less than 5 minutes they were "done". 20 minutes later told me that my rotors are delaminating and my pads are at 2mm. First, rotors don't delaminate pads can although it is rare. Second my pads were not delaminated or worn down. They had more than 1/2 of their usage left. Last they wanted to charge me $660 in parts when I can buy them at less than $300 with shipping. Stay away from this dishonest business.

We can't thank Jim's Used Cars and Auto in Ellsworth enough. My Jetta's engine light came on right…read morebefore we were supposed to leave to return home to Georgia. They not only got me in the same day to diagnose the issue but also were able to get the part the next day and fix it all within 24 hours. The price we paid was more than reasonable for the work done/part/labor and quick turnaround. We were told by other companies in the area that they weren't accepting new clients and/or it would take over a week to diagnose the problem, so we were thrilled about how quickly the mechanics at Jim's were able to get us in. We also were BIG FANS of Tank and Turbo they are amazing greeters!

I have gone here for 10+ years, whether buying a vehicle or getting work done. They have always…read morebeen reliable, affordable, and fast. Even after moving out of the area, I would rather pay for a 50 mile tow to bring it here, knowing whatever the problem it will be fixed correct.